Like many people introduced to photography through the digital medium, photographers in Qatar are now rediscovering film and alternative processes. The six shown in this section depart from conventional photographic genres to examine more experimental techniques of photographic representation. Many reference analogue methods and aesthetics, whether working directly with wet chemistry or via digital surrogates.
An alternative prism through which to visualize Qatar, the works reflect the willingness of contemporary photographers to intervene actively in the photographic process and to explore innovative approaches to the portrayal of the nation.